R&D Mechanical Engineer

Radiance Technologies, a rapidly growing employee-owned company, is seeking an R&D Mechanical Engineer to support various ongoing programs within the Scientific and Technical Intelligence Group. The engineer will: Design, development, and integrate mechanical and thermal systems for circuit card mechanical assemblies and supporting technologies Conduct analyses of complex problems using first principles Contribute to complex engineering projects, working within a multidisciplinary team Produce technical documentation of assigned projects This position involves hands-on work in a laboratory setting with a highly multidisciplinary team. You will work closely with electrical engineers, computer engineers, and technicians to design, build, and test microelectronics solutions and their physical support systems. Responsibilities include mechanical and thermal design and analysis, prototype and low-rate production builds, and failure analysis. Required Qualifications: US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline Minimum of 3.5 GPA (out of 4.0) and must have GPA listed on resume to be considered Self-motivated and able to work well within research and development team Demonstrated hands-on experience in prototyping through events/organizations such as design/build/fly, Formula SAE, CubeSat, or other similar Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, CATIA NX, or similar software packages Demonstrated proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance stack-ups, and design for manufacturing Demonstrated experience in heat transfer mechanics and thermal systems, preferably in electrical systems Experience with standard electrical laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, multimeters, and power supplies Experience creating engineering drawings, CAD models, BOMs, and fabrication documentation Desired Qualifications: Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline Machine shop or hands-on fabrication experience (lathes, mills, 3D printers, etc.) Experience with Multiphysics analysis tools, such as COMSOL or PLECS Experience with high voltage engineering, circuit card mechanical assemblies, pulsed power, prime power, power electronics, RF, and/or antenna development Experience integrating PCBs, connectors, cabling, thermal components, and mechanical structures Experience with VPX, chassis, card guides, cold plates, heat spreaders, or conduction-cooled electronics Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Radiance Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! Thanks for your interest in working on our team!! Employee-Ownership Radiance is a proud employee-owned company! Employee-ownership benefits both our customers and workforce, and ensures that Radiance doesn’t have to answer to stockholders or be driven by quarterly earnings reports. Thus, Radiance will always prioritize enhancing our customer’s mission over expanding our bottom line. We are singularly focused on providing our customers with game-changing solutions to their most challenging requirements. This is only possible because employee-ownership attracts the highest quality employees, empowers them to identify capability enhancements, and provides them with the freedom to take risks to deliver high-quality solutions. Employee-ownership also provides tangible and long-term financial security for our people and their families. Therefore, employee-ownership embodies participation, empowerment, freedom, teaming, excellence, accountability, mission focus, and security. Our Culture Radiance’s culture is driven by our commitment to our customers and our employee-owners. Our employee-owners thrive on entrepreneurship, empowerment, and mutual responsibility for growth and sustainability. Our culture consists of individuals who embody technical and leadership skills to deliver superior solutions to the nation’s toughest technical challenges. We believe building trust and credibility with our customers leads to long-term results. We invest in a superior technical workforce where leaders are developed, innovation is encouraged, and achievements are recognized. We seek innovative ways to improve, experiment, take risks, foster collaboration, and empower our employee-owners. Our Values Our values drive our culture, business model, and daily interactions. These values constantly remind us of who we are and what we do. Our employee-owners influence how we operate our business. We relentlessly pursue operating excellence by innovating, improving our processes, and reducing waste. We believe in being wise and ethical stewards of capital and resources. Our values dictate how we interact with each other and our customers, partners, and suppliers. Honesty, trust, humanity, alignment, and value creation require that we treat our employees with dignity and respect and provide them with fair compensation and equal employment opportunity. We believe in connecting with our communities and have a responsibility to be good corporate citizens, and we believe in sustainable business practices, which include supporting the environment and the communities in which we work.